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Finding my Holiday Joy as a Former Foster Youth
The chaos of our home always seemed to intensify during the holidays. Dreams of holiday cheer were instantly replaced by the realities of...
Cary Martin Shelby
Dec 9, 20204 min read
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Named an Oprah Superwoman, This Former Foster Youth Is on a Quest for Self-Awareness
As Published in The Imprint on August 25, 2020: It happened close to 12 years ago. One of my dearest friends advocated for me to appear...
Cary Martin Shelby
Sep 7, 20204 min read
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Ethan Allen Faculty Fellowship Recipient for Scholarly Excellence at W&L Law
GOOD NEWS ALERT: I am thrilled to announce that I received the Ethan Allen Faculty Fellowship for excellence in scholarship at W&L Law!...
Cary Martin Shelby
Jun 24, 20202 min read
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Releasing My Inner Impostor as a Former Foster Youth
Before I knew what the impostor syndrome was, I had become all too familiar with being treated like an impostor. My background as a Black...
Cary Martin Shelby
Jun 18, 20205 min read
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Learning to Lead With My Strengths
My first couple of years working as a transactional lawyer at a large law firm were driven by fear. Failing to succeed and failing to be...
Cary Martin Shelby
May 19, 20205 min read
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Lessons From My Daughter: Our Life in Quarantine
To my daughter, I vaguely recall brief references of quarantines scattered throughout my prior history lessons. Movies would often...
Cary Martin Shelby
May 6, 20206 min read
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Managing Shades of Invisibility in Privileged Spaces: Reflecting on Meghan’s Exit
Churning billows of discomfort expand within your stomach as you walk into the room. Frozen smiles simultaneously blended with curiosity...
Cary Martin Shelby
Jan 11, 20204 min read
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Building my Mosaic: 5 Things I Learned After Dedicating my Social Media to Our Daughters
I finally decided to calibrate my focus towards my several passion projects this past summer. The first step entailed completing a...
Cary Martin Shelby
Nov 25, 20194 min read
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